Stories for January 2024

Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:43 UTC
UK Commons committee has an “air tour” of South Georgia island and advancing icebergs

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research, EAC, visiting the Falkland Islands on their way to Antarctica in December enjoyed an ”air tour'' of South Georgia island.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:41 UTC
Survey in Falklands' small islands shows avian flu is continues to threaten

Following on the Falkland Islands Natural Resources Department update on confirmed avian influenza (bird flu) case – Steeple Jason Island, northwest of the archipelago, it has been reported that Falklands Conservation carried out a surveillance visit in January 2024 and found dead albatross chicks in their thousands as well as low levels of rockhopper and skua mortalities. A further set of several more swabs were collected.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:36 UTC
Covid 19: Sales of facemasks and alcohol gel on the rise in Argentina

Despite the ongoing economic crisis, a sharp increase in sales of facemasks (15%) and alcohol gel (10%) was reported amid a surge in Covid-19 detections, the Argentine Union of Pharmacists and Biochemists (SAFyB) said. In this scenario, federal health authorities have again recommended people update their vaccination scheme against the malady.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:31 UTC
Squid is becoming “too expensive” in Korea because of lesser catch volumes

Korean media is pointing out the fact that squid, once considered the “people's side fish”, given its affordability, is now an expensive dish, and has offered some market prices in South Korean Won, which exchanges at 1,330 SKW to the US dollar.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:02 UTC
King Charles III headed for quick recovery; Princess of Wales joins family and has months of recuperation

On Monday King Charles III walked out of the London Clinic private hospital, having spent three nights following a medical procedure, while earlier the Princess of Wales, left the same hospital, almost two weeks after undergoing “abdominal surgery”.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 08:29 UTC
How the South Atlantic's Casino industry is attracting global investors

The South Atlantic region, known for its vibrant cultures, and now, a booming casino industry, is rapidly becoming a hotspot for global investors. This burgeoning sector has not only revitalized the region's economic landscape but has also emerged as a significant player in the international gaming and entertainment industry. In this article, we delve into the reasons behind this trend and what it means for the future.
Monday, January 29th 2024 - 19:39 UTC
Former Argentine combatants allege “illegal flights” to the Falklands

The Center of Former Malvinas Islands Combatants (CECIM) La Plata raised concerns about alleged “flights of dubious origin” to the Falkland Islands, emphasizing “potential risks to national sovereignty.” The former combatants called attention to the Argentine government's silence on logistical operations allegedly violating UN resolutions, particularly the Zone of Peace and Cooperation in the South Atlantic (ZPCAS), established in 1986.
Monday, January 29th 2024 - 14:51 UTC
Kenya led UN law and order mission to Haiti ruled 'unconstitutional'

The troubled island of Haiti, desperate for a multinational force to help combat rising gang violence, with over 5,000 people murdered last year, and several UN failed sponsored peace missions, has again been disappointed. The offer from the east African nation of Kenya to help with such a force has faced the country's top court ruling of 'unconstitutional'.
Monday, January 29th 2024 - 11:02 UTC
Falklands' Argentina/UK dispute “fresh start”, according to London media

Britain is preparing to offer Argentina improved diplomatic, political, and trade terms since the new liberal government of President Javier Milei took office. The expected approach of a fresh start, and a relief for the Falkland Islands dispute, was anticipated at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, during a brief meeting and photo between British foreign minister Lord David Cameron and President Milei.
Monday, January 29th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Argentine Governor: British military exercises in Falklands “violate” international rules

Gustavo Melella, Governor of the province of Tierra del Fuego, which, according to Argentina, technically includes the country's portion of Antarctica and the British Overseas Territories in the South Atlantic (mainly the Falkland Islands) said last week that London “cannot continue to turn its back on international law and we will denounce them as many times as necessary.”